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Is Disneyland’s Lightning Lane Premier Pass worth $400? – Orange County Register

Is Disneyland’s Lightning Lane Premier Pass worth 0? – Orange County Register

Once the sticker shock of Disneyland’s new $400 Lightning Lane Premier Pass wears off, you’ll be left with one big question about the expensive perk: Is it worth it?

AllEars, Disney Food Blog, DisBoards and other fan sites have put the expensive new line-cutting service to the test and offered insight into the pros and cons of Premier Pass.

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The price of Disneyland’s new Lightning Lane Premier Pass will remain stable at $400 during the pilot launch through December 31st. Prices range from $300 to $400 as of January 1st.

The Premier Pass allows visitors a single ride on every available Lightning Lane attraction at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure – including Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers.

Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of Disneyland’s new Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

Advantages

1) Easy to use

The Premier Pass pass will appear on the Disneyland app homepage after purchase.

Simply select the attraction, click the “Redeem” button and scan the barcode at the Lightning Lane entrance.

2) Drive whatever you want

You can ride any Lightning Lane attraction at any time.

You don’t need a reservation and you don’t have to worry about any availability issues. There are no time restrictions or restrictions.

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3) Freedom and flexibility

You no longer have to bounce around the park running from one ride to the next. Simply visit one attraction at a time along your chosen path.

You don’t have to worry about a Lightning Lane reservation conflicting with your dinner or entertainment plans.

4) Do anything

The Premier Pass is perfect for people who want to ride everything in one day and are willing to pay for the convenience.

With the Premier Pass, it’s possible to visit all 20 or so Lightning Lane attractions, see a parade and a show, and slow down for lunch and dinner before ending with a nighttime spectacle.

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Disadvantages

1) Limited attractions

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass is valid for 24 rides at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure only.

Without waiting in line at Lightning Lane, you won’t get to Peter Pan Flight, Jungle Cruise, or dozens of other rides. And it doesn’t work for any trip with a virtual queue Haunted house or Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

2) Breakdowns and renovations

The value of the Premier Pass decreases depending on how many Lightning Lane rides are out of service on a given day.

You will not receive a refund if It’s a Small World or Big Thunder Mountain undergoes seasonal renovations.

If “Rise of the Resistance” or “Indiana Jones Adventure” fails – which happens quite often – you don’t get any special treatment. You just have to wait with everyone else to see if the ride reopens.

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3) No red carpet

The $400 Premier Pass won’t make you stand out from everyone else in Lightning Lane. They’re mixed in with all the people who paid $32 for it Lightning Lane Multi Pass and those who use the free one Disabled access service.

Once you’ve passed the collection point, you’ll wait with people in the standby queue – which can take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes or longer depending on the ride.

4) Not for young families

Many of the parks’ Lightning Lane attractions have height requirements – meaning the Premier Pass isn’t particularly well-suited for families with kindergarten and preschool children.

Rise of the Resistance, Radiator Springs Racers, Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, Soarin’ and Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout require a height of 40 inches. Matterhorn Bobsleds (42 inches), Grizzly River Run (42 inches), Indiana Jones Adventure (46 inches) and Incredicoaster (48 inches) are even more restrictive.